Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting MotoGP is gearing up for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal – around 54 miles outside of Leipzig It is the last race of the first half of the season before the teams and riders take a summer break until the 4th of August.   Alex Rins is set to miss the race after he was injured at last weekend’s Dutch GP The Yamaha rider was thrown from his bike on the opening corner resulting in two small fractures in his right hand and one in his left leg.    Rins underwent surgery on his right hand on Monday morning as well as having a pin removed from his right leg which had been placed after a bad break at the 2023 Italian GP It is hoped that he will return for the British GP in August.   Last year’s 30-lap race was won by Jorge Martin who claimed his first victory in almost two years The Spanish rider claimed the top spot on the podium in both the Sprint race and grand prix closing his gap to the drivers’ championship leader Francesco Bagnaia.   Martin is currently leading the 2024 championship standings by just 10 points from Bagnaia after claiming two wins and a further four podiums.  The MotoGP German Grand Prix will take place between 5-7 July 2024 The race will start at 1pm BST on Sunday 7 July and will last 30 laps  Saturday’s Sprint race will start at 2pm BST and will be a 15-lap race.  In the UK, MotoGP can be watched via its own streaming service - MotoGP Videopass This platform offers viewers the ability to watch live races as well as highlights and exclusive content A subscription to MotoGP Videopass costs an annual fee of €199.99 (£170.97) or a monthly fee of €29.99 (£25.64) Here are the full timings for the MotoGP German Grand Prix:   KTM celebrated double victories at the 2023 German GP in both the Moto2 and Moto3 with their riders Pedro Acosta and Deniz Oncu.  Acosta claimed his fourth win of the 2023 season after pulling away from the rest of the field during the 25-lap Moto2 race.  Oncu had a tight battle with Ayumu Sasaki in the final lap where the Turkish rider dived down the inside on the final corner finishing just 0.095 seconds ahead and claiming his maiden victory.  Here is the weekend schedule for the Moto2 and Moto3 German Grand Prix:  Moto2 German Grand Prix schedule:    Moto3 German Grand Prix schedule:    Here is the full MotoE schedule for the German Grand Prix: The MotoGP German Grand Prix will take place at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal The track has hosted the race since 1998 when it took over from the Nurburgring and Hockenheim who had exchanged hosting responsibilities annually since the mid-1960s.  Improvements were made to the circuit between 2001-2003 to introduce longer straights Sachsenring now sits at 2.281 miles (3.671km) long and hosts multiple events across the year including MotoGP and DTM.  Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marc Marquez has the most wins on the track with consecutive victories between 2010 and 2019 and then again in 2021 The lap record was set at the German Grand Prix in 2023 when Johann Zarco set a time of 1:21.225  Mandalika International Street Circuit  From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker Pius in Hohenstein-Ernstthal was only consecrated at the end of the 1990s Catholic Christians kicked off the Capital of Culture year here - with nationwide attention To mark the start of the Capital of Culture year Christians have invited people on a journey of discovery in the region around Chemnitz Many people are more familiar with it from negative headlines said priest Gregor Giele in a Catholic service from Hohenstein-Ernstthal (Zwickau district) "Our experience here on site is different." he and the Capital of Culture representative of the Catholic Church referred to the motto of the Capital of Culture year "C the Unseen" It invites us to perceive and learn to appreciate everything that lies hidden The C actually stands for the city of Chemnitz Christians could also read it as an abbreviation for Christ every encounter of my day can become a search for traces of God's presence I encounter the Lord in every person." He can actually be found hidden in everything with curiosity and attentiveness Chemnitz shares the title of European Capital of Culture with Nova Gorica in Slovenia in 2025 It will be officially launched on January 18 with a big celebration in the city more than 30 municipalities in the surrounding area are participating as a Capital of Culture region The churches are hosting a number of events a series of sermons entitled "European Sermon on the Mount" as well as exhibitions offers for pilgrims and a European peacemaking event on 9 May © 2009 - 2025 DieSachsen.de | Alle Rechte vorbehalten | Entwickelt mit publizer in Sachsen um Ihr unglaubliches Erlebniss auf DieSachsen.de weiter verbessern zu können Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Apr 18, 2025 4:15 PM EDTKeanu Reeves has starred in various roles throughout his acting career but one of the biggest has been the popular John Wick series While he's thrived in that role and Reeves is even set to reprise the role again in the near future one of his other upcoming projects is a far cry from what fans are accustomed to seeing from him As first reported by The Insneider's Jeff Sneider Reeves will portray the role of a villain in a movie about the popular band Weezer According to the report, the movie is a "mockumentary" style described as a cross between Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, as Discussing Film detailed While very little has been provided about the film itself aside from the two comparisons above it's easy to get excited about Reeves in any role Reeves has a noteworthy connection to Weezer that dates back to the early 1990s. As Far Out Magazine detailed Reeves created the group just one year earlier in 1991 Dogstar even went on tour before splitting up in 2002 Reeves and Weezer will reunite with a trip into the actor's world and it sounds like it's going to be quite the ride The actor and motorcycle enthusiast spent a day at the races with his longtime love on Sunday Jul 23, 2024Keanu Reeves has been making movies (and headlines) for four decades but when the 59-year-old actor looks back on his career it seems there's one experience that stands out as particularly memorable.  before sharing his thoughts on the blockbuster it's changed so many other people's lives in really positive and great ways," said Reeves.  as an artist to be...you hope for that when you when you get to do the film or tell a story...and the amount of people that I've met who have said to me and been touched by The Matrix and in such a positive way Related: Keanu Reeves and Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Make Rare Public Appearance at Gala in Style Reeves is currently promoting his new novel, "The Book of Elsewhere," which was  written with British science fiction author China Miéville and is based on Reeves' "BRZRKR" comic book series (currently slated for a live-action Netflix film adaptation He recently opened up to BBC News about the book's themes so I'm thinking about death all the time," he said but hopefully it's sensitized [us] to an appreciation of the breath we have and the relationships that we have the potential to have." "Maybe ultimately the fantasy of building another world brings some kind of comfort in some way," he added Next: Keanu Reeves and Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Enjoy Rare Outing at Motor Sport Event Apr 1, 2025 2:35 PM EDTTurns out John Wick might not be dead. After numerous interviews in which Keanu Reeves repeatedly said he was done with the role of the famous hitman news has now broken that Reeves and director Chad Stahelski are officially working on John Wick 5 The movie will be produced by Lionsgate along with Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee and Erica would not return unless they had something truly phenomenal and fresh to say with these characters and this world,” Fogelson said at Cinema Con “We can’t wait for audiences to see where the journey takes us next.” Before John Wick 5 happens, Reeves will play the character very soon, in the spinoff film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas as another assassin who goes head-to-head with John Wick While most assumed this means that Ballerina is set before the events of John Wick 4 this new announcement throws doubt on that Ballerina might not directly set up John Wick 5 this franchise isn't slowing down anytime soon He's written three critically acclaimed books on pop culture the making of Star Trek, and the history of Dune. He owns more James Bond novels and Sherlock Holmes books than is reasonable.  Solar Power World By | November 30 Meyer Burger Technology is holding its Technology Day 2017 at its technology and production site in Hohenstein-Ernstthal The primary focus of the event is on Meyer Burger’s PV cell technologies with participants enjoying a tour through production including the company’s Heterojunction production line and MB PERC technology assembly SolarTech Universal modules use Meyer Burger’s SmartWire technology One of the main themes at the Technology Day 2017 is Meyer Burger’s focus on innovation and the leading role its technologies have played in shaping the PV industry A highlight of the visit will be the premier of the champion 334.9-watt module as precisely measured and confirmed by TÜV Rheinland – Solar Energy Assessment Center Cologne (SEACC) and based on Heterojunction (HJT) cell technology and SmartWire Connection Technology (SWCT) The HJT solar cells in the 60-cell glass/white backsheet module were processed on an industrial manufacturing line operating at Meyer Burger (Germany) in Hohenstein-Ernstthal The results underscore the transfer of recent successful R&D progress The HJT cells used for the 335 Watt module had an average busbar-less efficiency of 23.5% using commercially available 6-inch (M2) n-type wafers The best cell achieved a busbar-less efficiency of 24.02% based on a Fraunhofer ISE certified measurement calibration The production line uses Meyer Burger’s fully industrialized HELiA PECVD and PVD process equipment using only six process steps which is continuously operated at 25 MW in two-shift mode is unique for an equipment manufacturer and key to achieve and prove a high level of industrialization Today with our cost-competitive Meyer Burger HJT and SWCT technologies we continuously achieve an average of 320 Watt with best modules above 330 Watt the 335-watt champion module is just another step in advancing our ambitious HJT / SWCT technology and industrialization roadmap.” Furthermore the company confirms that the strong momentum in incoming orders that it experienced during the first half of 2017 has been ongoing In the period from January to October 2017 total incoming orders have increased by 26% compared to the same period of last year and reached CHF 503 million Kelly Pickerel has over a decade of experience reporting on the U.S solar industry and is currently editor in chief of Solar Power World April 17, 2019 at 7:55 am I think the commodity priced 400W panel will come along before the 500W panel The 500W panel in 1.7sqm format will have to be multi layer and multi layer needs stability – solar panels need to last 40 years ideally December 3, 2017 at 6:45 am I am very anxiously awaiting 500W panels along with Colouring Capability which does not detract from the absorption of energy Once these two milestones are achieved I believe it will be a Watershed Moment in the Solar Industry and public adoption will increase Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media LLC. 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media Privacy Policy | RSS Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative We're working on a visual shortcode editor until then please follow these instructions Email us to support@plugin.builders for any problems This weekend’s German GP marks the midway point of the 2014 season and Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez is firmly in the driving seat with teammate Dani Pedrosa third in the Championship but level on points with second place Valentino Rossi The German GP attracts some of the biggest crowds on the racing calendar Originally the track weaved through the streets of nearby Hohenstein-Ernstthal – the first race taking place in 1927 – but when it became too dangerous 3.67km in length combining ten left turns and just three rights and has hosted the German GP since 1998 Championship leader Marc has an exceptional record at this track having won here the last four years (2013 MotoGP who unfortunately missed the race last year due to an injury sustained in Saturday’s FP3 also has an incredible history at this circuit with six victories (four in MotoGP) "It was a tough and complicated weekend in Assen but I was really happy to win a race under such tricky conditions Now we have Sachsenring which is a nice circuit Last year I had a good race but we must remember that neither Dani or Jorge were able to race so this year I look forward to racing them especially as Dani is so strong at this track It seems the Honda is well suited to this circuit so we will look to make the most of this advantage." "It was a tricky weekend in Assen and in those kind of races it’s easy to lose many points in the Championship Now we’re heading to Germany where I had a disappointing weekend last year after being declared unfit to race due to my crash on Saturday I always enjoy racing at Sachsenring and finding the right set up is critical - especially as you spend a lot of time on the left I’m looking forward to getting there to make up for missing last year!" Car and bike races have been held on closed public roads in the area around the town of Chemnitz, Germany since the 1920s and were still taking place until as recently as 1990. It was decided, however, that the five mile course through such a densely populated area was no… read more. Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters Motorcycle racing legend Phil Read MBE has died at the age of 83. The seven-time FIM Grand Prix champion passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Canterbury home yesterday (October 6) morning He is best known for competing in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between 1961 and 1976 Phil was the first rider to win Grand Prix world championships in the 125cc Phil was named an FIM Legend for his impressive motorcycling achievements His impressive feats throughout his career were also recognised with the award of an MBE Read more: Kent records 47k 'active COVID cases' as new symptom identified It is undeniable that Phil’s incredible accomplishments have landed him a spot among the many all-time greats and he is sure to be sorely missed within the racing community A statement from the Read family reads: “It is with incredible sadness that the Read family reports the passing of Phil Read MBE while peacefully asleep on the morning of October 6th "Phil is best known for winning Yamaha’s first world championship title in 1964 with four more Yamaha-mounted titles including one fought as a privateer plus two premier class 500cc world championships in 1973 and 1974 for the Italian MV Agusta marque “Often a controversial and outspoken figure his prolific racing career included 52 FIM Grand Prix wins and eight wins at the iconic Isle of Man TT Races In 2002 he was granted the status of “MotoGP Legend" by Dorna Kent facing twin threat of 'rising flu cases and reemergence of COVID this winter' National Grid planning for three-hour blackouts from November Tunbridge Wells artist describes how life has been turned upside down by long COVID The little-known driving law that sees drivers risk £1k fine for letting ambulances pass Kent County Council bought a £14m solar farm in Somerset - but not everyone approves Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Keanu Reeves has made his professional auto racing debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the weekend Reeves is one of the racers who participated in the Toyota GR Cup While the race initially went smoothly for the "John Wick" actor As Reeves did not collide with another vehicle and had no injuries He finished in 25th place in Race 1 on Saturday According to a report 92 BRZRKR car as part of the efforts to promote his graphic novel titled "The Book of Elsewhere." The graphic novel is co-written by China Miéville the Indianapolis Motor Speedway shared clips of Reeves from the race "Even movie stars have that itch to compete at the Racing Capital of the World." A post shared by instagram Despite the Toyoto GR Cup being his professional auto racing debut this is not the first time that Reeves participated in a race the "Matrix" actor placed first when he participated in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach His love for motorsports has also been well-documented Reeves has been spotted in numerous Formula 1 and MotoGP events He even co-founded a custom motorcycle company in 2011 called ARCH Reeves previously said in an interview that he loves "everything about motorcycles." "I love how riding clears your mind and the feeling of freedom it gives you," the actor told "Adventure Bike Rider "I'm probably happiest when I'm out on the road going as fast as possible." "I can't explain to you how beautiful it feels to be able to ride through the canyons or be able to take the Pacific Coast freeway and feel the ocean breeze," he added Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant spent a day at the races in Germany and his visual artist girlfriend stepped out together for the final day.. Hollywood heartthrob Keanu Reeves and his talented girlfriend were spotted sharing a moment of joy at the MotoGP Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland waving the checkered flag together in a display of love and shared passions where celebrity relationships flicker faster than a paparazzi flash Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant are a breath of fresh air who've been the epitome of relationship goals since going public in 2019 took their love for each other (and motorcycles!) to the Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal the pair couldn't hide their smiles as they jointly waved the checkered flag a known motorcycle aficionado and co-founder of ARCH who supports his two-wheeled love affair wholeheartedly "Motorcycles are a huge part of his life," a source revealed to 'PEOPLE' adding that Grant "never minded" his obsession Reeves and Grant prefer the road less traveled opting for intimate gatherings over flashy Hollywood parties "They're both homebodies," shared a close source rooted in friendship and artistic collaboration has blossomed into a beautiful partnership with Grant often accompanying Reeves on filming locations who has made a name for herself in the art world viewing it as a journey of mutual growth and creativity "Seeing the other person's problem-solving is inspiring," she shared highlighting the depth of their connection has been vocal about the joy and inspiration he finds in Grant sharing intimate moments of bliss and laughter they share together "They're often invited to events but only attend ones that truly matter to them," they said Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's appearance at the German MotoGP race is more than just a day out; it's a testament to their shared passions In a world where celebrity relationships often crumble under the spotlight combined with mutual respect and shared interests